MAY 17: CONFESSION – 08:30 AM – 8:55 AM, DIVINE LITURGY – 9:00 AM (LIVE-STREAMED); EASTERN CHRISTIAN FORMATION – 10:15 AM; TYPIKA SERVICE WITH COMMUNION (DEACON CYRIL PRESIDING) – 11:00 AM.
NOTE: This day commemorates the 318 God-bearing Fathers who gathered in Nicaea in 325 at the request of the Emperor, Saint Constantine the Great, to address the heresy of Arianism together with other issues that concerned the unity of the Church.
Information from the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix: https://ephx.org/sunday-of-the-fathers-of-the-1st-ecumenical-council
Information from the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma: https://parma.org/events/sundayofthefathersofthe1stecumenicalcouncil
The Gospel Reading is from John 17:1-13, which is often called the “pontifical prayer of Christ.” Jesus encouraged the disciples to face bravely the coming tribulations and He raised their spirits through prayer. Jesus prays for us because He knows how difficult it will be for us to keep our faith and avoid temptation. By praying, He teaches us that when temptations overtake us, we should put everything else aside and look to God.
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Parishes live-streaming in the Diocese can be found here: https://www.eparchyofpassaic.com/directory
God with Us Online Prayer and Study Guide – The Sunday of the Fathers of the First Council of Nicea (from May 16, 2021): https://godwithusonline.org/reflections/the-sunday-of-the-fathers-of-the-first-council-of-nicea-ruthenian/
